Which Statement Is True About Rheumatoid Arthritis

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

• A) Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays.
• B) It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis.
• C) Although it can strike at any age, it increases after age 60.
• D) Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication.

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Definitions:

Opponent-process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that describes how contrasting colors, emotions, and states are regulated in the human body, stating that the activation of one process automatically triggers the suppression of its opposite.

Bipolar Cell

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Negative Afterimages

A visual phenomenon where the retina retains an image after exposure, often in complementary colors to the original stimulus.

Optic Nerve

A bundle of more than a million nerve fibers that transmit visual signals from the eye to the brain.